Radio Today
24 April 2008

Thursday 24 April 2008: Brassed Off and Wild at Heart star Stephen 
Tompkinson is to present a four part series on BBC Radio 2, about the UK's 
love affair with brass bands and brass music.

The story has been created and produced by Made in Manchester Productions, 
and marks the first series commission for the indie by Radio 2 controller 
Lesley Douglas.

Made in Manchester Productions' creative director Ashley Byrne says: "Brass 
bands have played a major part in British culture for almost two hundred 
years and this series will be a lively celebration of all things brass.

"From their early roots to the competitiveness of brass banding, it'll all 
be in there. We'll also be examining the influence of brass bands in our 
social and political history and on our popular culture - in film and TV 
scores and of course in popular music. We'll also be looking at how brass is 
enjoying something of a renaissance in some parts of the country with 
younger generations developing new brass band sounds."

Those featuring in the series include Terry Wogan, Dana, veteran actor Tony 
Booth, film and TV composer Nigel Hess, former Labour leader Neil Kinnock 
and international cricket umpire Dickie Bird.

http://www.radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.3307.17

On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:39:27 +0100, "Mike Terry"
 wrote:

>Radio Today
>24 April 2008
>
>Thursday 24 April 2008: Brassed Off and Wild at Heart star Stephen 
>Tompkinson is to present a four part series on BBC Radio 2, about the UK's 
>love affair with brass bands and brass music.
>
>The story has been created and produced by Made in Manchester Productions, 
>and marks the first series commission for the indie by Radio 2 controller 
>Lesley Douglas.
>
>Made in Manchester Productions' creative director Ashley Byrne says: "Brass 
>bands have played a major part in British culture for almost two hundred 
>years and this series will be a lively celebration of all things brass.
>
>"From their early roots to the competitiveness of brass banding, it'll all 
>be in there. We'll also be examining the influence of brass bands in our 
>social and political history and on our popular culture - in film and TV 
>scores and of course in popular music. We'll also be looking at how brass is 
>enjoying something of a renaissance in some parts of the country with 
>younger generations developing new brass band sounds."
>
>Those featuring in the series include Terry Wogan, Dana, veteran actor Tony 
>Booth, film and TV composer Nigel Hess, former Labour leader Neil Kinnock 
>and international cricket umpire Dickie Bird.
>
>http://www.radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.3307.17 
>

Not my cup of tea though I did briefly play in a brass band when I was
around thirteen. Very much my dad's sort of thing though. I think I'll
be downloading these and putting them on a disk for him to listen to
in his greenhouse.

Thanks for the heads up MIke
-- 
Mike Plowman
www.csvu.net - Coronation Street Visual Updates

Thus spake Mike Plowman (mike.plowman@mydomain.net) unto the assembled multitudes:
> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:39:27 +0100, "Mike Terry"
>  wrote:

>>Thursday 24 April 2008: Brassed Off and Wild at Heart star Stephen 
>>Tompkinson is to present a four part series on BBC Radio 2, about the UK's 
>>love affair with brass bands and brass music.

> Not my cup of tea though I did briefly play in a brass band when I was
> around thirteen. Very much my dad's sort of thing though. I think I'll
> be downloading these and putting them on a disk for him to listen to
> in his greenhouse.

> Thanks for the heads up MIke

I second that; it's nice to be forewarned about a show that I must avoid
at all costs.  Far from sharing the UK's apparent "love affair", I loathe
brass-band music with an almost irrational red passion.  Whenever I watch a
TV show that includes this type of music as incidental or signature music,
it has me reaching for the channel button.  I apologise if this offends
anyone and of course I do not deny anyone the right to enjoy this type of
music.  Just had to get this off my chest, that's all.  :-)


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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Has anyone any idea when it will be transmitted? I know someone who is 
interested

Howard


 wrote in message 
news:fupo2s$4c2$1@south.jnrs.ja.net...
> Thus spake Mike Plowman (mike.plowman@mydomain.net) unto the assembled 
> multitudes:
>> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:39:27 +0100, "Mike Terry"
>>  wrote:
>
>>>Thursday 24 April 2008: Brassed Off and Wild at Heart star Stephen
>>>Tompkinson is to present a four part series on BBC Radio 2, about the 
>>>UK's
>>>love affair with brass bands and brass music.
>
>> Not my cup of tea though I did briefly play in a brass band when I was
>> around thirteen. Very much my dad's sort of thing though. I think I'll
>> be downloading these and putting them on a disk for him to listen to
>> in his greenhouse.
>
>> Thanks for the heads up MIke
>
> I second that; it's nice to be forewarned about a show that I must avoid
> at all costs.  Far from sharing the UK's apparent "love affair", I loathe
> brass-band music with an almost irrational red passion.  Whenever I watch 
> a
> TV show that includes this type of music as incidental or signature music,
> it has me reaching for the channel button.  I apologise if this offends
> anyone and of course I do not deny anyone the right to enjoy this type of
> music.  Just had to get this off my chest, that's all.  :-)
>
>
> -- 
>                                 Andy Clews
>                            University of Sussex
>                 *** Remove DENTURES if replying by email ***

wrote in message 
news:fupo2s$4c2$1@south.jnrs.ja.net...
> Thus spake Mike Plowman (mike.plowman@mydomain.net) unto the assembled 
> multitudes:
>> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:39:27 +0100, "Mike Terry"
>>  wrote:
>
>>>Thursday 24 April 2008: Brassed Off and Wild at Heart star Stephen
>>>Tompkinson is to present a four part series on BBC Radio 2, about the 
>>>UK's
>>>love affair with brass bands and brass music.
>
>> Not my cup of tea though I did briefly play in a brass band when I was
>> around thirteen. Very much my dad's sort of thing though. I think I'll
>> be downloading these and putting them on a disk for him to listen to
>> in his greenhouse.
>
>> Thanks for the heads up MIke
>
> I second that; it's nice to be forewarned about a show that I must avoid
> at all costs.  Far from sharing the UK's apparent "love affair", I loathe
> brass-band music with an almost irrational red passion.  Whenever I watch 
> a
> TV show that includes this type of music as incidental or signature music,
> it has me reaching for the channel button.  I apologise if this offends
> anyone and of course I do not deny anyone the right to enjoy this type of
> music.  Just had to get this off my chest, that's all.  :-)
>
>
> -- 
>                                 Andy Clews
>                            University of Sussex
>                 *** Remove DENTURES if replying by email ***



Andy -

Each to their own. If you substitute <country and western> for <brass-band> 
in your post it would reflect my own feelings entirely :-)

-- 

Regards

John

Thus spake John Nuttall (johnnuttall@optusnet.com.au) unto the assembled multitudes:

> Each to their own. If you substitute <country and western> for <brass-band> 
> in your post it would reflect my own feelings entirely :-)

Actually, it would partially reflect mine too, as C&W is close behind BB on
my list of loathed musical genres :-)


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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wrote
> Actually, it would partially reflect mine too, as C&W is close behind BB 
> on
> my list of loathed musical genres :-)

Hip hop and garage more your cup of tea then...?

Dawn

Waveguide
April 24 2008

Pauline McLynn narrates an affectionate portrait of popular Irish 
entertainer Val Doonican for BBC Two on Monday, May 5.

Doonican is as famous for his props such as cardigans and rocking chair as 
for his easy-listening style.

From 1964-1986 he led the BBC One ratings, his particular brand of laid-back 
entertainment surviving the revolutionary 60s, IRA campaigns and a variety 
of changing musical styles.

The hour-long programme Includes interviews with Rolf Harris, John Williams, 
Gerry Anderson and Gloria Hunniford.


http://www.waveguide.co.uk/news080424.htm#Val%20Doonican%20Rocks

Thus spake Dawn (mumpo@-nospam-hotmail.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
>> Actually, it would partially reflect mine too, as C&W is close behind BB 
>> on my list of loathed musical genres :-)

> Hip hop and garage more your cup of tea then...?

Funnily enough, those two are tied equal at the top with brass band.


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:07:05 +0000 (UTC), A.Clews@DENTURESsussex.ac.uk
wrote:

>Thus spake Dawn (mumpo@-nospam-hotmail.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
>>> Actually, it would partially reflect mine too, as C&W is close behind BB 
>>> on my list of loathed musical genres :-)
>
>> Hip hop and garage more your cup of tea then...?
>
>Funnily enough, those two are tied equal at the top with brass band.

At the risk of getting my head bitten off... what 'do'you like Andy?
:-)
-- 
Mike Plowman
www.csvu.net - Coronation Street Visual Updates

Thus spake Mike Plowman (mike.plowman@mydomain.net) unto the assembled multitudes:

>>>> Actually, it would partially reflect mine too, as C&W is close behind BB 
>>>> on my list of loathed musical genres :-)
>>
>>> Hip hop and garage more your cup of tea then...?
>>
>>Funnily enough, those two are tied equal at the top with brass band.

> At the risk of getting my head bitten off... what 'do'you like Andy?
> :-)

By simple process of elimination, almost anything but the above.

-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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wrote 
> By simple process of elimination, almost anything but the above.

Ah, Bangra it is then. 

Dawn :o)

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:26:02 GMT, "Dawn" 
wrote:

>
> wrote 
>> By simple process of elimination, almost anything but the above.
>
>Ah, Bangra it is then. 
>
>Dawn :o)

And thrash metal.
-- 
Mike Plowman
www.csvu.net - Coronation Street Visual Updates

Thus spake Mike Plowman (mike.plowman@mydomain.net) unto the assembled multitudes:

>>Ah, Bangra it is then. 
>>
>>Dawn :o)

> And thrash metal.

With a little bit of baroque punk on the side.

-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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